A Nigerian man who sold meat pies and ventured into various businesses to fund his education has celebrated his graduation with a BSc in Finance from the University of Lagos, UNILAG.
In a post shared on his account on X, formerly known as Twitter, he detailed his inspiring journey and the achievements that led to his degree.
Alongside a video documenting his growth, he captioned the post, “Everything I did before I got a BSc 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽,” listing his entrepreneurial journey and milestones:
– Computer Village (2011-2013)
– Bakery Biy (2013-2015)
– ND in Accounting, Yabatech (2018)
– Ex-KPMG, P&G, GTB
– Tried various businesses
– Built @EdalaHomes to achieve a N10 billion asset portfolio
– Raised other leaders along the way
– Finally earned a BSc in Finance from Unilag
He further highlighted several awards he received during his university years, stating:
– Entrepreneur of the Year – Faculty & Department (100 to 400 Level)
– Most Influential Male Finalist
His inspiring story quickly gained attention, prompting reactions from individuals who commended his resilience and determination in the comments section.
See some reactions below:
@PharmHamid1: “Congratulations but I’m just interested in how you said you made ten billion naira.”
@amaratomi: “Really love it for you! Congratulations.”
@sleemeasy: “This is quite encouraging, as I’m currently at the stage where things seems tight, but with this your story I believe if I push harder there is light at the end of the tunnel.”
@vels20: “One thing i envy about unilag students, they are very industrious from the get go… you can hardly see a broke unilag student honestly…They already built businesses before graduating.”
@bello_hollatoye: “I was present during the conference last year and I still have the souvenir that was given to me… congratulations to you 🎉 more wins.”
@yunuz__: “Congratulations Samuel!!!🎉🎉 So happy for you. It has been such a journey.”
@mitch_millie: “Nothing happens over night. You have to trust the process cus you can’t skip life process.”
Watch video:
Everything I did before I got a BSC 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
Computer village 2011-13
Bakery boy 2013-15
ND Accounting, Yabatech 2018
Ex KPMG, P&G, GTB
Tried different businesses
Built @EdalaHomes to hit N10b in asset portfolio
Raised men along the way
Finally got my BSC in Finance from Unilag pic.twitter.com/LlZBNjJLEn— Samuel Olatunde (@gov_lee10x) January 16, 2025